Wall Street closed mixed ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, as the Federal Reserve said it would likely raise interest rates this year, if the economy continued to improve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2% to 18,232.02, while the…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index registered gains during the shortened period, as it jumped 1.2%, or 8.17 points, before finishing at 703.48 points.
Statistics Canada reported higher demand for cars, food and alcohol, which drove up retail sales 0.7% in March, after a 1.5% gain in February. Markets were closed May 18 to celebrate Victoria Day, but when they reopened, Canada’s main…
Short positions outstanding at May 15/15 (with changes from April 30/15).
VANCOUVER — If past success is an indicator for future prosperity, Newmarket Gold (TSXV: NGN) could very well be on its way to the top. The company’s board and management roster includes a variety of industry heavy hitters with…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index eked out a 4.16-point gain over the trading session to close at 695.31. The index has been stuck at late-2008 levels of 700 points and below since November.
China cut interest rates for the third time in six months to shore up its economy, just as weaker-than-expected industrial production, retail sales and consumer sentiment in the U.S. cast a pall over the economy and hinted that the…
VANCOUVER — It’s not too often that a capital financing structure can be described as a true win-win situation. PearTree Financial has come close, however, with its innovative flow-through donation program, which helps mining…
Canada’s main stock index retreated during the trading week. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 0.4% to 15,108.12. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index dropped 1.4% to 794.05, and the S&P/TSX Global Gold…
The Northern Miner’s editorial and sales team, led by publisher Anthony Vaccaro and editor-in-chief John Cumming, had the honour of opening the Toronto Stock Exchange on May 7.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported non-farm employers added 85,000 jobs in March, lower than its estimate of 126,000 jobs. In April employers added 223,000 jobs, trimming the unemployment rate to 5.4% from 5.5%. Meanwhile, Federal…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite took a step back during the trading sessions, as it closed down 1.2%, or 8.28 points, at 691.15 points. Energy stocks suffered after an NDP win in oil-rich Alberta, while U.S. data revealed employment growth in…
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